Helen Spree, 63, the former chair of the independent monitoring board at Walton jail in Liverpool, has been convicted of smuggling contraband for three inmates, including drugs and mobile phones. Spree, who held a position meant to ensure humane treatment of prisoners, instead engaged in inappropriate relationships with inmates, notably Dylan Westall, who is serving a life sentence for manslaughter. Over a period from December 2019 to August 2021, she exchanged explicit messages and shared sensitive information about prison operations with the inmates. The court heard that Spree even described her contraband deliveries as being akin to 'the prison version of Deliveroo'. An investigation was prompted by numerous reports of her over-familiarity with inmates, leading to her arrest in August 2021. Following her arrest, evidence from her phone and home revealed the extent of her misconduct. Spree has pleaded guilty to several charges, including misconduct in a public office and conspiracy to supply cannabis. Sentencing for her and the involved inmates is set for Tuesday.